Work Flashcards
(23 cards)
Referral source for an FCE
Physicians Attorneys Case managers Insurance carriers Other therapists
Functional capacity evaluation
An objective assessment of an individual’s ability to perform work related activity
Can be used to set goals for rehabilitation and readiness to return to work, assess residual work capacity, determine disability status, screen for physical compatibility before new hire
Review of medical records, interview, musculoskeletal screening, physical performance, formation of recommendations, generation of report
Can be all inclusive or job specific or injury specific
Work/vocational evaluations
A comprehensive process that systematically uses work, real or simulated, as the focal point for vocational assessment and exploration to assist individuals in their vocational development
Work evaluation factors
Physical and psychomotor capacities Intellectual capacities Emotional stability Interests Attitudes Knowledge of occupational info Aptitudes and achievements Work skills and work tolerance Work habits Work related capabilities Job seeking skills
General work evaluation
Comprehensive assessment to evaluate persons potential to do any type of work
Could help identify other vocational interests and abilities by exploring cognitive and motor skills And physical and mental tolerance that could be applied to different occupations
Specific work evaluation
Persons readiness to return to particular occupation
Job demand analysis
Assesses physical demands of job
Seeks to define the actual demand of the job
A well written job description that included the essential tasks of job, physical requirements, cognitive altitudes, educational requirements, equipment operated and environmental exposure will help select suitable candidates
Approaches to JDA
Questionnaire
Interview
Observation
Formal measurement
DOT
Dictionary of occipatikn all titles
Defines physical demands of worn and defines occupations in the US
Sedentary work
Exerting 10 pounds occasionally or negligible amount of force frequently
Sitting most of the time but may involve waking or standing for grief periods
Light work
Exerting up to 20 lbs of force occasionally
Up to 10 lbs of force frequently
Negligible amount constantly
Medium work
20-50 lbs occasionally
10-25 lbs frequently
Greater than negligible and up to 10 lbs constantly
Heavy work
50-100 lbs occasionally
25-50 frequently
10-25 constantly
Very heavy work
Exerting force in excess of 100 lbs of force occasionally
In excess of 50 frequently
In excess of 20 constantly
Physical demand frequency: never
Activity or condition does not exist
Physical demand frequency: occasionally
Up to 1/3 of day
Physical demand frequency: frequently
1/3 - 2/3 of day
Physical demand frequency: constantly
2/3 to full day
Work hardening/conditioning
Formal, multidisciplinary programs for rehabilitating injured worker
Typically 4-8 week program with entry and exit evaluation, job site evaluation, graded activity, both worn simulation and strength and cardio conditioning, education, individual goal setting, program modification
Worksite evaluations
On the job assessments to determine whether an individual can return to work after onset of a disability or whether a person can benefit from reasonable accommodations to maintain employment
Usually conducted after job analysis has been done
Work readiness programs
Designed to help individuals who desire to worn identify vocational options that match their interests, skills, abilities
Addresses work habits, goals, interests, work skills, vocational exploration, job hunting strategies, community resources
Essential job functions
Focus is on the outcome or job tasks that employers expect employees to perform
Concept of job duties or expected outcomes, not physical demands
Essential functions are what you do, not how you do it
Ex.) essential function of mail carrier is delivering mail not carrying the mail. If he cant carry it he could push it in the cart to accomplish the same outcome
Reasonable accommodations
Any change in work environment or in the way that work is customarily performed that enables an individual with a disability to enjoy equal employment opportunity
- Modifications or adjustments to job application process ( reading application to someone with dyslexia)
- Modifications or adjustments to work environment of manner in which the position is customarily performed (raising or lowering work heights, using a cart)
- Modifications or adjustments that allow enjoy equal benefits and privilege of employment
